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Angie Valentine
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Substitute at Kelly Services

WRONGFUL TERMINATION

I Got fired on 7/21/17 because I was fighting for my religion and disability rights in my workplace. What I'm diagnosed with is covered under the ADA or American Disability Act. I asked for reasonable accomadations and we're DENIED. I was told because my disability is not on the outside Walmart won't accomadate me. I went through proper channels sent my accomadations to corporate and a copy of my diagnosis and was still denied. They wanted a copy of my medical records which is against HIPPA. Because I didn't give them my records Walmart said Sedgwick placed me on leave. That wasn't true..Sedwick examiner said Walmart placed me on leave and I have it on record. I recorded the conversation. Since both accomadations were denied I filed with the EEOC. They filed charges and sent them.to the store manager. The investigator contacted Walmart on 7/20 told him he could not harass terminate or do anything to me because I have an investigation. I go into work on 7/21 and I got fired. Store manager said it's not the EEOCs store he can do what he wanted so he did. I have a documented disability. On top of that he had cops waiting for me outside because they were told I carry a weapon. I had nothing on me never have. I don't own a weapon I'm a ordained pastor. Is this wrongful termination?

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Stacy Mellegard
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What accommodation for you ask for? Just because you gave s disability doesn't mean an employer has to accommodate if it causes a hardship. Also, you said you're fighting for your religion, what does that mean? Where you evangelizing at work? That is probably against policy as it could be seen as harassment to nonreligious people. Finally, what did they say when they fired you..I can't believe they said it was due to you disability.

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I'm so sorry this happened to you, Angie! I'm glad you kept a record of the issues as they happened. It can be hard to get evidence of things in retrospect. Keep us updated on how your journey with the EEOC goes. It may benefit some who may be in a similar position. Thanks!

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